What if Ross Wilson Grows?

[Mack]

What if Ross does like JP and grows after high school? Is height the only factor keeping him off the field? I know he was very successful at Hoover for a long time, and I know he ran the offense well, but I don't know about his arm strength. I do know he is a proven winner and a good athlete. Unfortunately, I believe his scholly would count against the team - he would need to be really good.

 

[bamanut_aj]

I would say that whether he grows or not, there's a good reason he wasn't offered a football scholly.

 

[mikeua69]

I don't think he wants to play football so it doesn't really matter.

 

[BamaJama17]

I have gone to the same school ith him for 3 years now, he has not grown an inch.

 

[CornBiscuit]

He will be a bit taller. Thats about it. Nothing to go with his new height.

 

[The Duke]

Then he'll be a bigger baseball player.

 

[TIDEFAN17]

Is he even gonna play football at Bama? I thought he was baseball only.

 

[mikeua69]

Is he even gonna play football at Bama?

No.

 

[Salty Dog @ Work]

FWIW, I'm not sure what the love affair is all about here. I watched Hoover play a couple of games this year and was unimpressed with RW's play. There are many more QBs in the state -- not to mention the nation -- who are better QBs: more polished and more athletic with similar (or better) win/loss records.

 

[SimCastilleFan3]

Ive seen him play a few times, id say he is a pretty good QB but I think he is a product of a system!!!

 

[realmc1969]

you are exactly right, in most cases highschools that are dominant for a long period of time stay that way because of the coaches and the system they have in place. They find people that fit in that system.

 

[oskie]

... if Ross Wilson grows ... he will be a bigger baseball player :smile:

 

[AlabamaSooner]

He will be taller.

 

[Probius]

No offense to Ross but I just don't think he is college football material. He was a very good high school player. He was more of a scrambler than anything and I have never seen a qb that had as much time to throw in the pocket than he did. Hoover had a terrific O-Line that helped quite a bit. When he couldn't find an open receiver he tended to hold the ball too long. I just don't see him as a college qb, even if he does get taller.

 

[THE BAMA IRISHMAN]

Then he'll be a bigger baseball player.

Exactly. He will be a bigger baseball player for the Tide. Good Luck to Ross and his brother. :BigA: